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Education & training in North East
Public sector contract notices in education & training covering North East, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Education & training notices in North East
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Lead Employer Services within the North East Locality
NHS England is seeking a lead employer services provider for the North East region. The role involves delivering employer services within the NHS workforce development framework.
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TVCA-PROC-0745 Adult Skills Fund 2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29
Tees Valley Combined Authority is seeking providers to deliver adult skills programmes to residents aged 19+ across 2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29. The programmes should focus on green industries, manufacturing, logistics, construction, digital, health and social care, with flexible and employer-linked delivery models.
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Fun and Food Programme for Children in Receipt of Benefits-related Free School Meals (Easter 2026)
Durham County Council wants multiple providers to run Easter holiday sessions combining food, enrichment activities, physical activity and healthy lifestyle education for children on benefits-related free school meals. Organisations can also take fee-paying children to supplement DfE funding.
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SEND Specific Fun and Food Programme for Children in Receipt of Benefits-related Free School Meals (Easter 2026)
Durham County Council wants multiple providers to run a Fun and Food programme over Easter 2026 for children with SEND who receive benefits-related free school meals. Sessions must include meals, enrichment and physical activities, healthy eating education, and family support.
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YAS 02 2025_26 C1 Driver Training Framework
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is establishing a framework agreement for C1 driver training instruction across multiple regions in England. The framework will be accessed by named Ambulance Trusts.
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Child Poverty Reduction Programme - Data-Driven Take-up Campaigns (Campaign 01: Care-Experienced Young People)
North East Combined Authority wants a data-driven campaign to increase take-up of entitlements and support among care-experienced young people as part of their child poverty programme. The contract is for campaign design and delivery with a maximum budget of £30,000.
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NCC1755 NE Rural Growth Programme
Northumberland County Council is appointing a supplier to provide a pool of technical specialists for rural businesses across County Durham, Gateshead and Northumberland. The work involves delivering workshops and one-to-one advice to eligible businesses on the North East Rural Growth Programme.
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RQF and Associated Training across Adults and Children's Services
Middlesbrough Council needs RQF (Regulated Qualifications Framework) and associated training for non-qualified staff working in adult and children's social care. The training must meet OFSTED, DfE and Department of Health requirements.
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Provision of Non Medical Support Services
University of Sunderland seeks a provider to deliver non-medical support services to students who need additional help to participate fully in academic study and university life. The services aim to remove learning barriers and promote equality of opportunity.
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Contract for On-Road National Standard Cycle Training (Bikeability)
Gateshead Council is renewing its contract to deliver Bikeability-standard on-road cycle training to residents. The council is currently running a market engagement exercise to gauge supplier interest and gather information.
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Connect to Work Programme
Hartlepool Borough Council is commissioning lead providers to deliver the Connect to Work Programme across Tees Valley, supporting disabled people and those with complex barriers into employment. The contract is split into at least 4 lots, each requiring a single lead provider to manage delivery and build a consortium.
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Alternative Educational Services Framework
North Tyneside Council is seeking providers of alternative educational services for students outside mainstream education, including those permanently excluded, EOTAS learners, and NEET young people. The framework runs for five years with an annual value around £600,000.
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Delivery of Education and Training in England (Open Framework)
City of Sunderland College is establishing an open framework of education and training providers to deliver courses on its behalf across England from 2026/27 onwards. Providers can join to bid for delivery work as opportunities arise.
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National Centre for Arts and Music Education
The Department for Education is seeking a delivery partner to establish and operate a National Centre for Arts and Music Education by September 2026. The centre will work across national, regional and local levels to strengthen arts provision in schools, aligned with upcoming curriculum reforms.
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MBC000643 First Aid Training
Middlesbrough Council is commissioning health and safety training services for its employees across the organisation. The contract is worth £100,000.
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Integrated Settlement Skills Programme
The North East Combined Authority is commissioning integrated settlement skills provision across three strands: foundational skills for employment barriers, technical/sector skills at Levels 2–3, and employer-aligned skills for work. The contract runs to May 2026.
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Fun and Food Programme for Children in Receipt of Benefits-related Free School Meals (Summer 2026)
Durham County Council is seeking multiple providers to deliver a summer holiday fun and food programme for school-aged children eligible for benefits-related free school meals. The programme must include food provision, enrichment and physical activities, healthy eating awareness, and family support.
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Provision of Coaching Services
Park View Academy is seeking an end-to-end provider to manage multiple sports academies with coaching, sports science, vocational education, pastoral care, and logistics. The provider will staff and operate the academies to deliver high-quality sporting and educational outcomes.
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Connect to Work - (Revised Version)
Hartlepool Borough Council is procuring support services for a DWP-funded programme helping disabled people, those with health conditions, and people with complex barriers to move into and maintain employment. The contract runs to June 2026.
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Learner Find and Virtual Learning Platform
City of Sunderland College is seeking a three-lot solution: two lots for learner recruitment services targeting adults in the North East and across England for Level 2 programmes, and one lot for a virtual learning platform to deliver Adult Skills Fund-funded courses. The platform must support delivery, engagement and achievement tracking.
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Child Poverty Reduction Programme - Cutting the cost of Education
Establish a region-wide network to collect and distribute donations of essential education items (uniforms, digital equipment, calculators) to schools and colleges so children can participate fully in education.
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Adult Skills Training Delivery Partner
Northumberland County Council wants to commission an organisation to deliver adult education and skills training to residents. The provider will also help with funding applications.
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SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS AND DISABILITIES (SEND) MEDIATION AND DISAGREEMENT RESOLUTION SERVICE
South Tyneside Council is procuring an independent mediation and disagreement resolution service for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities disputes. The service will help resolve conflicts between the council and parents, carers, and young people aged 0–25.
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Employers: System Engagement, Inclusion & Redesign
The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority wants contractors to help employers recruit and support people with health barriers and disabilities (Lot 1a), and to engage with young people and NEET groups (Lot 1b). The work involves system engagement and workforce redesign across the North East.
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Fitness Education Delivery Partner
Bede Sixth Form College needs a qualified fitness education provider to deliver Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Coaching and Technical Level 3 Personal Training to 16–19 year-olds over a 36-week academic year starting September. The provider will plan, teach, assess and quality-assure the qualifications in collaboration with college staff.